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Very finely chopping onion, mushrooms and carrots in the food processor is not only fast—it makes the vegetables hard to detect for picky eaters. They also form the base for the sauce of this ground beef skillet supper. Make it a meal: Serve with a green salad.

READER'S COMMENT:

"Total comfort food! I've made this dish several times now. My partner actually requests it!
My modifications were based upon many suggested by other reviewers: Chop and shred your veggies for the texture, splash of red wine added...

I made this recipe with a handful of modifications. I added tomato paste and paprika as suggested by the other users. I did not puree the veggies into oblivion, I just chopped them. That probably really saved the texture. I also added frozen peas and doubled the Worcestershire sauce (don't worry - I used low sodium). It's tasty, hearty, and very family friendly, but it's not a WOW recipe. This dish is a solid citizen, but not a dazzler. I'll definitely add this one to my weeknight repertoire as a stick-to-your-ribs crowd-pleaser.

Pros: Kid-friendly, hearty, lots of leftovers, quick, you probably have everything in the pantry already